Le Clos du Serres - L'Humeur Vagabonde 2015
92/100
Robert Parker
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
This sensational Terrasses du Larzac l'Humeur Vagabonde 2015 is a blend of very old Carignan (over 100 years old), Syrah, and Grenache, entirely destemmed and aged in vats. Notes of garrigue, leather, peppery herbs, and generous black fruit spread across a medium-bodied, pure palate; this elegant red is hard to resist. Enjoy anytime over the next 4 to 6 years." (The Wine Advocate 2017)
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Nose
Deep and intense with black fruit (blackberries), licorice, and sweet spices.
Mouth
Voluminous and powerful, beautifully juicy and concentrated, harmonized by a lovely freshness and racy, elegant tannins.
Serve
At 16°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2028
Production
3,600 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with meat in sauce, lamb curry, beef cheeks with tomato...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
Old Carignan vines complemented by traditional grape varieties, which give a delicate, fresh, salty sensation on the finish.
About the estate:
Clos du Serres was established in 2006 in Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière, in the foothills of Larzac, at an altitude of nearly 300 meters, by Béatrice and Sébastien Fillon. Vintage after vintage, we find the same systematic quest for sincerity. The range has been redesigned around Maros on schist, offering a perfect balance between density and drinkability; Sainte-Pauline, on sandstone and rounded pebbles, supple and delicious; Palas on sandstone and schist, lively and firm; and Saint-Jean, rounded and flavorful, a blend of terroirs. Humeur-vagabonde comes from a Syrah and Carignan that few are capable of bringing to this level of charm: youthful on the palate, it does not taste its 85 years. But the whole range differs only in nuances, with the estate's signature style strongly imprinting itself on all the vintages. The originally quite powerful style evolves towards much more airy nuances. Bravo! We are adding a star this year for the seriousness of its achievements over many years, including its white wine, which harbors a nod to Hermitage in the northern Rhône.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the estate:
Between the sunshine of the Hérault and the cool air of the Aveyron, on a mosaic of schist, pebbles, and red sandstone, Sébastien Fillon took over this 15-hectare estate in 2006. A chemical engineer by training, assisted by his wife Béatrice, he now runs his vineyard using organic farming methods.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2017 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
This sensational Terrasses du Larzac l'Humeur Vagabonde 2015 is a blend of very old Carignan (over 100 years old), Syrah, and Grenache, entirely destemmed and aged in vats. Notes of garrigue, leather, peppery herbs, and generous black fruits spread across a medium-bodied, pure palate; this elegant red is hard to resist. Enjoy anytime over the next 4 to 6 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This estate, founded in 2006 by Béatrice and Sébastien Fillon in the Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière area, in the heart of the Terrasses du Larzac, covers 15 hectares and benefits from both a beautiful geological diversity (schist, ruffes, sandstone, and pebbles) and a significant temperature range between day and night. In the vineyard, the approach is very respectful of the grapes and the ecosystem. In the cellar, built of Gard stone, wood is not allowed: the wines are vinified by plot and aged exclusively in concrete vats. The emphasis is on the purest expression of the terroir and the raw material. This is reflected in the wines, which are full of personality, tactile and complex.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. JACQUES R. Published on 09/07/2018
superb bottle, wild scents and aromas, good length
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